William Franklin Graham Jr. was an American evangelist, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, and a civil rights advocate whose broadcast and live sermons became well known internationally in the mid-to-late 20th century. During a career spanning six decades, Graham was a prominent evangelical Christian figure in the United States.
Graham in 1966
Birthplace marker for Graham near 4601 Park Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina
Graham speaking at a Crusade in Düsseldorf, West Germany, on June 21, 1954.
Countries in which Billy Graham preached are colored in blue.
In Christianity, evangelism or witnessing is the act of preaching the gospel with the intention of sharing the message and teachings of Jesus Christ. It is sometimes associated with Christian missions.
The Four Evangelists
Billy Graham in Düsseldorf (1954)
World Youth Day, an evangelistic event, in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2013.
Passion Conferences, a music and evangelism festival at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, in 2013